Abstract

ABSTRACT Using online survey data from a large southeastern university (N = 762) this study examined young adult’s interest in podcasts, podcast use, and personalized politics. The results of this study showed that individuals reported using podcasts as information environments. Additionally, individuals reported receiving a great deal of information compared to other media like radio, online news, and television. The results also showed that respondents who reported consuming large amounts of podcasts reported higher levels of personalized politics. This study adds to the growing amount of data that evidence podcasts as an increasingly used form of media. The results of this study demonstrate the growing popularity of podcasts as a medium and its potential impact on individuals’ constructions of personal and political frameworks.

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